tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11817332.post1794422276255467009..comments2023-11-02T23:19:10.186+10:00Comments on J-DimensioN: Leadership and OwnershipJoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08432353134518502375noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11817332.post-76827018754171366822009-10-14T19:00:46.408+10:002009-10-14T19:00:46.408+10:00Yes you're right Steve - I was more meaning in...Yes you're right Steve - I was more meaning in terms of accountability - if you feel like you 'own' something you will be more likely to care about it and be responsible for it. In the last day leaders will be called accountable over their flock, and those who do not 'care' about their flock and their responsibility will be dealt with accordingly. I'm not saying passionate leaders are the 'only' people who care, but I think that on many occasions, a big factor in people caring about their ministry is their passion. <br /><br />I left the point of faithfulness out of my spiel... but yes I agree with you. Somehow I think its something I assumed when I wrote this post. Failure to accept feedback (good or bad) is probably an example of when someone's extreme passion transforms into 'self reliant' or 'arrogance'. <br /><br />In the end, whether you lead because of need/passion/gifting or whatever mix, you still need to be practicing Christ's example of humble, servant and self sacrificing leadership :) <br /><br />3 cents!Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08432353134518502375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11817332.post-10996899335186642082009-10-14T16:59:58.955+10:002009-10-14T16:59:58.955+10:00Great thoughts Josh, here are some of my reflectio...Great thoughts Josh, here are some of my reflections.<br /><br />While I agree with points 1 and 2 I don't think point 3 is necessarily true.<br /><br />Firstly, we never own a ministry. It is never 'my' ministry/church/group...etc. All ministry belongs first and foremost to God.<br /><br />Secondly, having a sense of ownership doesn't equate to being able to grow a successful ministry. A key point from that ministry training night with Steve Chong was that success in ministry always stems from faithfulness. I know of some people who feel a strong sense of ownership over a particular ministry...but because of their 'ownership' of it, and their failure to accept feedback (which I think is part of faithfulness), they have strangled the ministry to death.<br /><br />My 2.5c on top of yours ;)Steeejeihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08374871517921014993noreply@blogger.com